If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

a flip requires CASH for closing costs and points, a down payment, holding costs, costs to cover any overage you weren't able to borrow...so, the issue with flipping is that (1) it takes capital, and (2) the return is 6-12 months out.

Are there any requirements for eligibility?

(It’s worth the furniture if you want it.)Think of it this way. 1)Lots of cities ar banning STR, o requiring you live in the house while it’s being rented out, or limiting you to a few months.

Even if you put down 20%, it will most likely not have cash flow when considering repairs, maintenance, vacancy, etc.

Landlords in NJ are required to have their rental properties built prior to 1978 inspected for lead based paint  by July 22, 2024 per a Phil Murphy signed law in 2021. 

I think the price is too high, but it works perfectly and doesn't require much thought.

If not, what are other creative financing types that do not require income verification (or limited verification)?

I don't believe that I am required to join KCRAR to gain MLS access, but I can't figure out how to do it. 

While it’s possible engaging in one of these programs can shorten the time required to become a “power” agent considerably, it also may be a gigantic waste of money if marketing efforts are engaged without waiting for the all important test results.One popular career tract being offered in collegiate business programs across the world right now is marketing data analytics - analyzing the results of test marketing campaigns and applying/interpreting these results to form an effective and profitable marketing program.The other choice is to engage one of the many companies that will set up a generic real estate agency website for you, with the usual stock photos as well as MLS feed, create a blog and tie it to the new website, and start posting information and answering questions are various social media sites.After getting your feet wet, you can purchase services such as SEO, or a PPC campaign, on a a la charge basis, and track the results using one of many analytical programs available online.